Grady M. Holland, 95, of Franklin, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2011.

Born in Macon Co., he was the son of the late Jerry Marr Holland and Hettie Jane Dills Holland. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by a son, Jesse Grady Holland; grandson, David Wayne Holland; four brothers, Charlie Holland, Jack Holland,Dewey Holland and Watsel Holland and a sister, Gertrude Hughes. Grady was a US Army Veteran and served during WWII under George Patton. He loved to farm and was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Betty Margaret Stuman Holland; two sons, Gary Holland and wife Edith and Randy Holland and wife Christine both of Franklin; daughter, Marianna Solesbee of Hiawassee, GA; nine grandchildren; sixteen great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; several step grandchildren and great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 4, in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Wiley Gibson, Rev. Brandon Breedlove and Rev. John Rogers will officiate. Burial will be in Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with full military rites conducted by VFW Post 7339 and American Legion Post 108.

The family will receive friends from 6-8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 3, at Macon Funeral Home.

Pallbearers will be Barry and Lane Cabe, Cameron and Michael Holland and Michael and William Hamlin.

Memorial donations can be made to Pine Grove Baptist Church Building Fund, 7454 Highlands Road, Franklin, NC 28734.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.